Acrylic painting on canvas of the statue Winged Victory of Samothrace. A marble Hellenistic statue of Nikè, the Goddess of Victory.
Original 50 x 60 cm.
Painted in a few colours; Naples Yellow, Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, white and black.
When I first saw this statue I was moved and decided that one day I would immortalise it on a canvas, this is the result.
The whole gives a magical, yet strong image in light earth tones, partly because the statue is missing several parts but still exudes the power of victory.
Though centuries have passed, this beautiful Angel still stands victorious.
She deserves a nice spot on the wall :)
Painting is one of the finest ways for me to express myself. I often do this symbolically, just as dreams are often symbolic too. Something with a story behind it. But what I see in it can be very different for you, and that's the beauty of art;.. Read more…